Events - 50th Anniversary, October 1982-1986
File — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Robert S. Capin Papers contain an assortment of materials from Dr. Capin’s tenure in administration, such as personal and general correspondence, memorandums, various committees and policies, event planning, speeches, commencement, and files concerning different academic institutions and Wilkes University departments. This collection is a mixture of original and/or handwritten or photocopied documents. There are also several original newspaper articles, christmas cards, invitations, and one cassette tape.
From the Collection:
Series Description: The Robert S. Capin Papers are organized into three series: the first one is Administration, the second is Correspondence, the third is Departments. These series are divided by the content of the folders to make it easier to find specific materials.
Series I: Administration
From the Collection:
From the Collection:
This series (Boxes 1-6) is arranged into two subseries: President’s Office and Events. The President’s Office subseries includes materials from the President’s Office and Administration during Dr. Capin’s role as President. This includes materials concerning the Board of Trustees, various committees (includes general correspondence, meeting schedules, studies/reports), building plans, and tenure policies. The second subseries covers Events, specifically Commencement and Speeches that Capin gave, as well as other important events (Rosenn Lectures, Wilkes’ 50th Anniversary, America’s Bicentennial). The scope of the Event subseries includes memorandums, various policies, event coordination, and some specific personal correspondence. This series is a mixture of original and/or handwritten or photocopied documents. There are also several original newspaper articles, and one cassette tape within the Commencement folders.
Series II: Correspondence
From the Collection:
From the Collection:
This series (Boxes 7-8) is divided into general correspondence with individuals, organizations, and other academic institutions. Each of these divisions is arranged in alphabetical order. The scope of this series is a mixture of original and/or handwritten or photocopied documents. There are also original christmas cards and recommendations.
Series III: Departments
From the Collection:
From the Collection:
This series (Boxes 9-11) has two subseries: Nursing and the Art department. The Nursing subseries has extensive materials due to Capin’s expansion of the program during his presidency, various arranged alphabetically. The second subseries is the Art department (1967-83). This portion contains materials related to the Sordoni Art Gallery, such as exhibition inventories, acquisitions, expense reports, and memos relating to the gallery. This collection is a mixture of original and/or handwritten or photocopied documents.
Restricted
From the Collection:
From the Collection:
Box 12 contains materials from the series that cannot be accessed or used for open research purposes. The folders within this section contain legal matter, incidents, and student complaints. After the required passage of time, these items will be returned to their original series as specified on their labels.
Dates
- Other: October 1982-1986
Conditions Governing Access
Access: Open for Research unless marked restricted.
Box 12 contains materials from the series that cannot be accessed or used for open research purposes. The folders within this section contain legal matter, incidents, and student complaints. After the required passage of time, these items will be returned to their original series as specified on their labels.
Box 12 contains materials from the series that cannot be accessed or used for open research purposes. The folders within this section contain legal matter, incidents, and student complaints. After the required passage of time, these items will be returned to their original series as specified on their labels.
Extent
1 folders
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
Contact:
84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu